We think my little brothers mole might be a birthmark. He is having it removed tommorow by a laser. Will it really scar him badly if it's a birthmark? Also, Are scars usually noticeable by people?
2007-09-19 10:58:28 · 9 answers · asked by Matt: aka; Edge is world champ!! 6 in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ Skin Conditions
if the doctor is competent, then there shouldn't be any scars.
2007-09-19 11:01:23 · answer #1 · answered by (♥_♥) 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
WHY is your 'little' brother having this mole 'removed' by laser surgery? Is the 'dermatologist' who is doing this a 'reputable surgeon' and does he know how to 'identify' a mole as potentially cancerous, since he doesn't seem to 'know for a fact' whether it is a mole or a 'birthmark'? I would tell your parents NOT to take their son to this doctor ... if there is a good 'reason' to want this 'mark' removed, they should go to a good UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL and talk to a 'teaching dermatologist' who knows what he's doing, and 'what to look for.' Whoever is scheduled to do your brother's 'laser surgery' is NOT a 'qualified dermatologist' and may not even be a 'good doctor.' Yes, 'scars' are noticeable, but they do 'fade' over time unless they are 'big enough' to show forever. Yes, if it's a 'birthmark' your brother could be 'scarred' ... but he could be 'scarred' even if it's a mole. What concerns me is that the DOCTOR doesn't seem to 'know' and there are very EASY ways to tell the difference between a mole and a birthmark.
2007-09-19 11:06:35 · answer #2 · answered by Kris L 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Depends on the size really. It will also probably depend on your brothers skin type, some people heal very well with no trace of a scar, others not so well. My friends that have had moles removed dont have much of a scar, nothin that a little sun tan wont cover up anyway. I don't think the scar will depend on whether it is a birthmark or a mole.
2007-09-19 11:04:02 · answer #3 · answered by Sarah Smile 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Depends on how big it is and how good the dermatologist is. The smaller it is, the better the chance of no noticeable scar.
2007-09-19 11:01:59 · answer #4 · answered by nurse_spratchet 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It only depends on your brother's skin tissue and molecular structure of the cells. If he's not-so-hyper-sensitive, he'll have no scars whatsoever, but if he had skin or blood problems in the past, it could be an issue.
2007-09-19 11:02:53 · answer #5 · answered by Raephor . 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I've had three removed and they all scared i believe it depends on the person i have really sensitive skin so i wasn't surprised when it scarred
2007-09-19 11:06:35 · answer #6 · answered by justinsparents 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
there should be a very tiny scar. I had my birth mark removed fro my face and it left a tiny lil scar. no one would really notice. n plus he is a boy. scars on boys tell a story
2007-09-19 11:02:40 · answer #7 · answered by Honest Answers™ 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There'll be a little "pink" mark there, for awhile, but as far as "scars" go- it WON'T be particularly noticeable. :)
2007-09-19 11:07:34 · answer #8 · answered by Joseph, II 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It might ..mine did! hopes this helps.
2007-09-19 11:01:32 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋